More people need to know that ancient Roman engineering was so precise, their aqueducts still produce clear water to this very day - 2,000 years later.
This is the legendary 1949 "Miss Comet", a one-of-a-kind 24-foot custom mahogany raceboat built by Detroit naval architect Monty O'Shea. All laminated Honduras mahogany hull with a double-stepped bottom and forward rudder for serious speed, twin Chrysler Hemi V8s under those open hatches, and pure American thunder on the water. ๐บ๐ธ๐ค
Absolute classic!
Some sounds you'll recognize if you were alive in the 1980s. All of the sounds are created by interacting with these then-everyday objects.
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Sent to us from an officer who told us this was filmed last Wednesday afternoon at Riverside Veterinary Clinic in Indianapolis, Indiana. Made us stop in our tracks and left us in TEARS. Here it is, in it's entirety:
"The officer is Sergeant Paul Greer. He's 41 years old. Fourteen-year veteran of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
The dog is Bruno. A ten-year-old German Shepherd who served eight years as Paul's K9 partner before a joint condition ended his working career two years ago.
When Bruno retired from active duty, Paul adopted him immediately. Brought him home. Bruno spent his retirement on Paul's couch, on Paul's bed, in the passenger seat of Paul's personal truck.
The transition from working partner to household companion was seamless. Bruno had always been Paul's dog. The badge and the vest were just part of the job.
Over the past several months, Bruno's condition had declined steadily. The joint condition spread. He had difficulty getting up. Stopped eating regularly.
Paul had been managing Bruno's comfort with guidance from Dr. Angela Reese at Riverside for months. Last Tuesday evening, Bruno stopped getting up entirely. Paul called Dr. Reese that night. Wednesday afternoon, Paul drove Bruno to Riverside.
He carried Bruno in from the truck himself. Wouldn't let the techs take him. Paul's partner, Officer Dana Choi, came with him. She filmed quietly on her phone from the corner of the room.
She told us afterward that she asked Paul's permission before she started recording. He nodded.
Paul sat on the exam table with Bruno cradled across his lap and chest. Bruno's head rested against Paul's shoulder. His eyes were half-open. His breathing was slow and easy. Paul bowed his head and pressed his face into Bruno's fur. Bruno lay still for a long moment.
Then slowly โ carefully โ he raised both front paws. One at a time. And wrapped them around Paul's shoulders. And held on.
Paul made a sound that Dana said she will never forget. Dr. Reese, who was standing nearby preparing, went completely still. Her assistant took a step back. Nobody moved.
Dana told us: 'Bruno could barely lift his head that morning. But he lifted his paws and he held Paul. In that moment, with everything he had left, he held him. I think he was saying thank you. I think he was saying goodbye on his own terms.'
Paul stayed in that position for a long time. The room stayed quiet. Bruno passed away peacefully a short time later, held in Paul's arms.
Paul sent a message to his precinct group chat that evening. It said: 'Bruno is at rest. He was the best partner I ever had. Eight years on the force and two years at home. He worked hard and he loved hard and he went out the same way. Holding on.'
The precinct held a small informal memorial the following morning. Bruno's vest and badge number were framed and hung in the K9 unit hallway.
Some partners carry you through the hardest years of your life. And in the end, if you're very lucky, they find just enough strength to hold you one last time."
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This is what happens when one man, a bowed guitar, a looper, and pure creativity collide on a sidewalk.
Reinhardt Buhr builds entire sonic landscapes in real time โ layers upon layers of hypnotic rhythms and melodies that feel like they could soundtrack a desert journey or a late-night drive through the unknown.
Itโs not just music. Itโs storytelling with strings and pedals.
Street performances like this remind us how powerful live, raw creativity can be.
Who else gets completely lost in performances like this? ๐